Up-to-date injury and team news prior to the EFL Championship match between Bristol City and eicester CityL at the King Power Arena.
Nigel Pearson makes an emotional voyage back to his old team Leicester City as Bristol City makes their first league visit to the King Power Arena in almost 11 years.
Prior to his departure in 2015, Pearson led the Foxes for two stints and was a major factor in their Premier League championship. The 60-year-old will have the assistance of former Leicester players Andy King and Matty James in his scheme to bring them down.
The Robins are now just a few spots away from the play-offs after their midweek 4-1 victory against Plymouth Argyle. With goals from East Midlands natives Kelechi Iheanacho and Kasey McAteer, Leicester defeated Norwich City 2-0 on the road.
Following are the most recent injury and team updates prior to Leicester City vs. Bristol City:
team news for Bristol City
Andi Weimann should be ready after missing the last few weeks of activity due to Plantar fasciitis, according to Nigel Pearson’s most recent injury update. He has since been ejected from games against Preston North End and Hull City, but he is now back in the running after the problem was fixed.
According to his manager, Tommy Conway (hamstring) is progressing’very well’ and should make a comeback in October. Ross McCrorie (infection), a club summer acquisition who has yet to make a competitive appearance, recently underwent successful surgery and is anticipated to make a comeback in 2019
team news for Leicester City
Tom Cannon, a £7.5 million deadline-day acquisition for the Foxes, is out injured. Although he hasn’t yet played, it was disclosed to the BBC that he had a back stress fracture when he first joined the team. He hasn’t yet practised with his new teammates, and he won’t play this weekend against the Robins with the first team.
Dennis Praet, a central midfielder who has missed the last six games due to injury, is once again absent. According to Enzo Maresca, the 29-year-old will be sidelined for between “10” and “12” weeks.
Tom Cannon and Dennis Praet are out.
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